Types of lung cancer answers (3018)

A: There is very little good news as far as lung cancers are concerned, and very little chance that they ever will be. The prognosis of lung cancer depends upon the localization and size of the tumor, the presence of symptoms, the type of lung cancer, and the overall health status of the patient. Small cell or "oat cell" lung cancer has the most aggressive growth of all lung cancers, with...

A: A lung cancer biopsy is used to check for the presence of lung cancer cells. To diagnose cancer, a doctor usually removes a small sampling of tissue from a patient`s lungs. This sample is then examined for cancer cells. There are four different procedures a doctor may use to check for lung cancer. He may perform a bronchoscope, needle, or open biopsy to diagnose lung cancer, or he may use a procedure called video assisted thoracoscopic surgery instead.. One type

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A: The most common questions physicians receive after delivering the news that a patient has lung cancer are about life expectancy. lung cancer life expectancy depends on many variables, including overall general health, patient age, treatment tolerance, and how advanced the cancer is at the time of diagnosis. Based on these factors, lung cancer patients can expect a wide range of prognoses, from complete cure or remission to a few weeks left to live. Though only a medical professional can determine with some certainty how a patient is responding...

A: Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common form of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all lung cancers. As you might expect, the cells of non-small lung cancer are larger than those of small cell lung cancer. There are several different types of non-small cell lung cancers, based on the type of cells found in the...

A: Sorry to hear about your aunt. To my understanding, lung cancer can spread to other parts of the body. Also, once it goes to the brain... well... that''s not good. This is what my dad''s oncologist conveyed. I can understand the curiosity of knowing about lung cancer, but my personal opinion is more for you to focus on your aunt to uplift her spirits. The mind is very powerful, and a positive attitude helps and guides you through this awful disease. God Bless! lung cancer gets often into bones and brain, other places, too. There is a lot of...

A: Yes people can survive small cell cancer. It is not necessary to call it "small cell cancer" as all cells are (infinitesimal) small! These are the vital physiological chemistry of the human body and without them we would not survive. The fact that your sister has this cancer is indicative of infection in at least her lungs. Normally the body will cure itself by replenishing worn out, damaged cells. If any symptoms persist (ongoing ill health) means this process is damaged. The most likely cause of the damage being viral/ bacterial infections. There are a whole host of natural cures...

A: Small cell lung cancer(SCLC) is one of two types of lung cancer, the other being non-small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer, also known as oat-cell cancer or small cell carcinoma, is the result of cancer cells growing out of control in the lungs. SCLC is a very aggressive type of cancer, with cells that grow much faster than they do in...

A: Chemotherapy,pain relief in the form of ampules of Diamorphine snapped open and liquid drunk ...syringe-driver giving regular doses of Diamorphine...surgery.... Agree with HI on this one, my mum passed away in Jan this year from lung cancer and was to sick for either Chemo/Radio therapy. The only medication she had was dis-solvable paracetamol for the pain and morphine on the morning she died! Ok the real answer is this. Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for lung cancer. It also depends on many factors: 1) Is the cancer operable? 2) Has the cancer spread? 3)...

A: Dear Cecilia, I am very sorry to hear about our sister. Unfortunately lung cancer incidence is increasing in non-smoking women. We don"t really know why. Viruses, hormonal factors and genetic factors have been looked into, but there is no conclusive link. But worldwide half of all lung cancer in women is NOT due to smoking. Adenocarcinoma is one of the types of non-small cell lung cancer. In any disease there is at least a small increase in risk for people that have a close relative with the disease, but for lung...

A: When a person is diagnosed with lung cancer, it means he has a type of cancer that has begun in his lungs. lung cancer is a leading killer of people in many countries. In some cases, it can be treated successfully and doesn`t result in fatality. In fact, lung cancer is most likely to respond well to treatment when it is diagnosed and treated early. Unfortunately, however, some forms of lung cancer are more aggressive or difficult to treat than others, and early diagnosis...